Lincoln station (RTD)

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Lincoln station platform with northbound train in June 2007
General information
Location10185 Park Meadows Drive
Lone Tree, Colorado
Coordinates 39°32′43″N104°52′11″W / 39.545317°N 104.8698°W / 39.545317; -104.8698
Owned by Regional Transportation District
Line(s)Southeast Corridor [1]
Platforms1 island platform
Tracks2
ConnectionsAiga bus trans.svg RTD Bus: 483, Lone Tree FlexRide, Meridian FlexRide
Construction
Structure typeAt-grade
Parking1,734 spaces [2]
Bicycle facilities8 racks, 16 lockers
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedNovember 17, 2006 (2006-11-17)
Passengers
20193,015 (avg. weekday) [3]
Rank23 out of 69
Services
Preceding station Regional Transportation District logo.svg RTD Following station
County Line E Line Sky Ridge
County Line
toward Peoria
R Line Sky Ridge
(suspended)
Former services
Preceding station Regional Transportation District logo.svg RTD Following station
County Line F Line Sky Ridge
Location
Lincoln station (RTD)

Lincoln station is a light rail station in Lone Tree, Colorado, United States. It is served by the E and R Lines, operated by the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and was opened on November 17, 2006. [4] [5] The station features a public art installation entitled Sun Stream, created by Ray King and dedicated in 2006. [6]

Lincoln station became the terminus of the R Line upon its opening on February 24, 2017. [7] The station served as the terminus of the Southeast Corridor until the completion of the Southeast Light Rail Extension project, which added three stations in Lone Tree that opened on May 17, 2019. [8]

The R Line currently terminates at Lincoln station due to low ridership at Sky Ridge, Lone Tree City Center, and RidgeGate Parkway, as the area is still under construction and amid generally lower ridership due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public transport.

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References

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